The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes behold; his gaze examines humankind.
Matthew 23:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 and whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by the one who is seated upon it. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him Who sits upon it. American Standard Version (1901) And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. Common English Bible Those who swear by heaven swear by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it. Catholic Public Domain Version And whoever swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits upon it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. |
The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes behold; his gaze examines humankind.
Thus says the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; so what kind of house could you build for me, what sort of place for me to rest?
But I say to you: Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?